Stars in Rehab
The Restoration From Hell Part Three
POST PURCHASE-THE AFTERMATH
Oddly enough the 59 Belvedere was the same ivory white color that my dad’s was 50 years ago. It looked like a good solid driver-a decent un-restored original. I kept it intact for over a year-it ran okay, it stopped, started etc. etc.. Pretty much all you could ask from an old car purchased from an unmotivated previous owner.
I look back at those days as a high point in my relationship with this 50’s classic.The Restoration From Hell Part Two
FINDING THAT DREAM CAR
Those of you who have looked for that dream car will already understand the pain of the search process.
The Restoration From Hell Part One
Why a 59 Plymouth?
This question is one that really doesn't have a logical answer-there's no logic involved when it comes to saving something that Detroit designed to look more out of date in 2 years than your 97-year-old Aunt Bessie.
We can hate the automakers for that.Or we can thank them 50 years later for the kind of ruthless marketing practice that produced the most unique-looking cars in the history of Detroit. We can thank them by saving the few that are left.
I chose the latter...
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